Kwara State Police Command has arraigned one Ayodele Joseph, Chief Medical Director of Ayodele Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, who was accused of raping a patient who came for medical treatment.
The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of gross indecency and rape, contrary to sections 285 and 283 of the penal code.
A police report revealed that the defendant (Dr. Ayodele) sedated the patient, who is a professional nurse, and eventually had sexual intercourse with her without her consent.
According to the report, the nurse went to the hospital for medical treatment when the doctor, who claimed to have twenty-seven years of experience in the medical field, took advantage of her under sedation.
“Investigation into the matter, however, led to the recovery of the video recording containing sexual action by the defendant on the victim, while medical text also confirmed that the said nurse was assaulted and raped”, the charge sheet added.
The prosecutor, Gbenga Ayeni, informed the court of the gravity of the offense and the motion attached to the police report seeking the remand of the suspect.
Magistrate Gbadeyan Jumoke Kamson, who handled the case, granted Ayeni’s prayer for remand while the matter was adjourned to May 18th, 2023.
Daily Trust
